Genna McWhinnie
Head of Post Production at Azimuth Post Production- Claim this Profile
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Zeb Chadfield
Genna is a bit of a legend, she is a great post producer and I would highly recommend her to anyone on the hunt for a person with her expertise.
Zeb Chadfield
Genna is a bit of a legend, she is a great post producer and I would highly recommend her to anyone on the hunt for a person with her expertise.
Zeb Chadfield
Genna is a bit of a legend, she is a great post producer and I would highly recommend her to anyone on the hunt for a person with her expertise.
Zeb Chadfield
Genna is a bit of a legend, she is a great post producer and I would highly recommend her to anyone on the hunt for a person with her expertise.
Experience
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Azimuth Post Production
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Post Production
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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MA Student - Fine Art
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2023
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MSV Post
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Post Producer(freelance)
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Feb 2018 - Sep 2019
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Head of Bookings
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
Heading up the bookings team and looking after the day to day running of a busy in house Post Facility which services Mentorn Media, Sunset+Vine, Pioneer Productions, Firecracker Films, Daybreak Films, Video Arts and Passion Distribution, producing programming for both British and International Broadcasters.
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Sequence Post Production
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Post Producer [freelance]
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Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
5 week freelance job to cover the leave of the Post Production Manager 5 week freelance job to cover the leave of the Post Production Manager
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Senior Post Producer & Facilities Manager
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
Senior Post Producer and Facilities Manager for a boutique Post Production facility, which includes post producing & schedule management, client liaison & relationship building, supervision of a small team of digital technicians, business development & growth, accounts, admin and building management. Senior Post Producer and Facilities Manager for a boutique Post Production facility, which includes post producing & schedule management, client liaison & relationship building, supervision of a small team of digital technicians, business development & growth, accounts, admin and building management.
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Workflow Manager - Production Village
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Aug 2011 - Mar 2013
Manage the transition from traditional media management in the analogue environment to managing media and metadata in both online and tape-based digital content environments. Co-ordinate media management practices and understanding within the Production Village, and London Factual production teams. Manage a team of staff and freelance digital technicians. Manage the transition from traditional media management in the analogue environment to managing media and metadata in both online and tape-based digital content environments. Co-ordinate media management practices and understanding within the Production Village, and London Factual production teams. Manage a team of staff and freelance digital technicians.
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Clear Cut Pictures
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Post Producer
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
Short term contract to help out during a busy period Short term contract to help out during a busy period
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Clear Cut Pictures
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Post Producer
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Mar 2008 - Aug 2010
Key account manager for multiple clients across a range of both SD, HD & Tapeless offline and full final post. Liaise with clients at the initial enquiry/quote stage to negotiate hours, rates and possible workflows. This includes regular consultation with creative staff to produce a technically viable and creative post production solution for the client. Utilise ‘Odyssey’ scheduling software to schedule offline, online, colour grading, voice over, sound preparation and final mixes. Work in tandem with a full technical support team to offer the client assistance at both offline and online stage. Work with a team of account managers in a bookings department with supervision of bookings assistants to ensure the client always feels at home, has had their post requirements met and to be sure they leave wanting to work with me/us again. Some of the clients I have looked after include BBC, Big Earth, Mentorn Media, Darlow Smithson, Endemol, Liberty Bell, RDF Digital, World Media Rights, Lion TV and Al Jazeera, Show less
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Mentorn Media
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Post Production Technical Coordinator
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Jun 2007 - Mar 2008
Responsible for the daily running of in house Post Production. Provided secondary technical support for the MCR and edits. Manage the bookings schedules for 12 Final Cut pro edit suites.
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Senior Machine room Operator and Edit Assistant Mentorn
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Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
Edit assistant for Avid offline and online. Supervised and trained another MCR operators. Responsible for all machine room administration & stock control.
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Post Production Supervisor and Office Manager
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Jul 2002 - Jul 2006
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Education
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
BA (Hons)Fine Art, Fine Art [printmaking & sculpture]